Man held captive for 20 years escaped by setting fire to room, police say: ‘I wanted my freedom’
A man intentionally started a fire in a room he had allegedly been held captive in for more than 20 years during an attempt ...
Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: Mizzou women’s hoops coaching search focuses on Springfield; Mizzou men begin March Madness
TV’s Ben Arnet discuss the coaching search for Mizzou women’s hoops. Also, the Mizzou men begin SEC Tourney play.
Ozarks Sports Zone Digital Extra: 3 coaches with Springfield ties tied to Mizzou women's job; Mizzou men begin March run
TV's Ben Arnet discuss the coaching search for Mizzou women's hoops. Also, Mizzou men begin March tourney runs.
Fact Finders: Why haven't we seen a jump in prices for chicken meat?
A lot of people are squawking about egg prices these days. And for good reason. On the shelves in Springfield, you could pay ...
Women shot before standoff in Springfield say police disregarded their warnings
Kailey Chambers says Springfield police could only offer advice on filing an order of protection. That’s when she says she pleaded with the officer for help.
‘It felt like a big earthquake’: Woman almost hit when truck crashes into her bedroom
It was a close call when a truck crashed through the wall of a Florida woman’s bedroom, nearly hitting her. Now, police are searching for the driver.
Springfield neighbors submit petition to stop development
Frances Watson reports.
Person of interest identified amid search for missing college student who vanished on spring break trip: reports
Authorities say they are continuing their search for a 20-year-old college student from Virgina who went missing while on a spring break trip.
VA eliminates office helping minority veterans with benefits disparities
The office, which was created under President Joe Biden, helped minority veterans with disparities in how the government provides benefits.
New Royals closer Carlos Estévez to make spring training debut after dealing with back tightness
New Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez is to make his spring training debut on Friday after throwing live batting practice this week.
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, has underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education.
Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection
A Texas appeals court has halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die ...